Italian Adjectives – Vocabulary & Opposites

A set of vocabulary flashcards featuring common Italian adjectives, their English meanings, and (when available) their Italian opposites with English translations.

Acido

Acidic, sour; opposite: dolce – sweet

Allegro

Cheerful; opposite: triste – sad

Alto

Tall; opposite: basso – short

Aperto

Open; opposite: chiuso – closed

Asciutto

Dry; opposite: bagnato – wet

Attento

Careful; opposite: distratto – distracted

Avaro

Stingy; opposite: generoso – generous

Bello

Beautiful; opposite: brutto – ugly

Bugiardo

Lying, untruthful; opposite: sincero – sincere

Buono

Good; opposite: cattivo – bad

Caldo

Hot; opposite: freddo – cold

Calmo

Calm; opposite: agitato – agitated

Carino

Cute; no fixed opposite listed

Caro

Expensive; opposite: a buon mercato – cheap

A buon mercato

Cheap, inexpensive; opposite: caro – expensive

Chiaccherone

Talkative; opposite: silenzioso – quiet

Silenzioso

Quiet; opposite: chiaccherone – talkative

Chiaro

Clear/light (in color); opposite: scuro – dark

Scuro

Dark; opposite: chiaro – light

Colto

Cultured, educated; opposite: ignorante – ignorant

Ignorante

Ignorant; opposite: colto – cultured

Coraggioso

Brave; opposite: pauroso – fearful

Pauroso

Fearful; opposite: coraggioso – brave

Delicato

Delicate; opposite: indelicato – indelicate

Indelicato

Indelicate, tactless; opposite: delicato – delicate

Divertente

Fun, entertaining; opposite: noioso – boring

Noioso

Boring; opposite: divertente – fun

Dolce

Sweet; opposites: acido – acidic, amaro – bitter

Amaro

Bitter; opposite: dolce – sweet

Duro

Hard; opposite: tenero – tender/soft

Tenero

Tender, soft; opposite: duro – hard

Educato

Polite; opposite: maleducato – impolite

Maleducato

Impolite, rude; opposite: educato – polite

Facile

Easy; opposite: difficile – difficult

Difficile

Difficult; opposite: facile – easy

Falso

False; opposite: vero – true

Vero

True; opposite: falso – false

Felice

Happy; opposite: infelice – unhappy

Infelice

Unhappy; opposite: felice – happy

Forte

Strong; opposite: debole – weak

Debole

Weak; opposite: forte – strong

Gentile

Kind, polite; opposite: scortese – rude

Scortese

Rude, uncourteous; opposite: gentile – kind

Grande

Big, large; opposite: piccolo – small

Piccolo

Small; opposite: grande – big

Grasso

Fat; opposite: magro – thin

Magro

Thin; opposite: grasso – fat

Intelligente

Intelligent; opposite: stupido – stupid

Stupido

Stupid; opposite: intelligente – intelligent

Interessante

Interesting; no fixed opposite listed

Largo

Wide; opposite: stretto – narrow

Stretto

Narrow; opposite: largo – wide

Leggero

Light (in weight); opposite: pesante – heavy

Pesante

Heavy; opposite: leggero – light

Libero

Free, unoccupied; opposite: occupato – occupied

Occupato

Occupied, busy; opposite: libero – free

Lungo

Long; opposite: corto – short

Corto

Short (length); opposite: lungo – long

Moderno

Modern; opposite: antico – ancient

Antico

Ancient; opposite: moderno – modern

Onesto

Honest; opposite: disonesto – dishonest

Disonesto

Dishonest; opposite: onesto – honest

Piccante

Spicy; no fixed opposite listed

Pieno

Full; opposite: vuoto – empty

Vuoto

Empty; opposite: pieno – full

Pigro

Lazy; opposite: attivo – active

Attivo

Active; opposite: pigro – lazy

Pulito

Clean; opposite: sporco – dirty

Sporco

Dirty; opposite: pulito – clean

Ricco

Rich; opposite: povero – poor

Povero

Poor; opposite: ricco – rich

Saporito

Tasty, flavorful; opposite: insipido – tasteless

Insipido

Tasteless, bland; opposite: saporito – tasty

Secco

Dry; opposite: umido – humid/damp

Umido

Humid, damp; opposite: secco – dry

Semplice

Simple; opposite: complicato – complicated

Complicato

Complicated; opposite: semplice – simple

Sereno

Clear, sunny (weather) / serene; opposite: nuvoloso – cloudy

Nuvoloso

Cloudy; opposite: sereno – clear/sunny

Sfacciato

Shameless, impudent; opposite: modesto – modest

Modesto

Modest; opposite: sfacciato – impudent

Simpatico

Nice, likeable; opposite: antipatico – unpleasant

Antipatico

Unpleasant, disagreeable; opposite: simpatico – nice

Socievole

Sociable; opposite: introverso – introverted

Introverso

Introverted; opposite: socievole – sociable

Superficiale

Superficial; opposite: profondo – deep

Profondo

Deep; opposite: superficiale – superficial

Tranquillo

Peaceful, quiet; opposite: rumoroso – noisy

Rumoroso

Noisy, loud; opposite: tranquillo – peaceful

Vecchio

Old; opposite: nuovo – new

Nuovo

New; opposite: vecchio – old

Veloce

Fast; opposite: lento – slow

Lento

Slow; opposite: veloce – fast